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  • Don't cross into the deployment 'blues'

    Everybody has experienced the "blues" in some shape or form. But what can people do to boost their spirits when these low feelings hit in a deployed environment? According to Lt. Col. (Dr.) Stephen Cook, 506th Expeditionary Medical Squadron psychologist, there are three stages of stress in regards

  • Weekend Life Savers

    Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday night, Pope Airmen volunteer their time here to ensure other Airmen who have been drinking make it home safely from bars, restaurants and parties.Airmen Against Drunk Driving is an all volunteer organization which provides free, safe and anonymous rides home to all

  • AMC Commander expands on wingman stand down

    To all AMC Airmen,First, let me say how proud I am of you and for all your contributions to our nation and this Command. Every member of the AMC family is vitally important to our team and to the success of our mission. Unfortunately, we have recently lost many of our teammates due to an alarming

  • AMC Commander directs wingman stand down

    Most of us have been there at some point. We've faced overwhelming issues - crises that seemed would never end. To whom did you turn during those times? Was it a family member, a friend or a co-worker? Recent tragic events have highlighted that we as Airmen must become more involved with each other

  • Coining Pope's Finest: Staff Sgt. Michelle Wilkes

    Col. James Johnson, 43rd Airlift Wing Commander, presented his Commander's Coin to Staff Sgt. Michelle Wilkes, 43rd Medical Support Squadron, for her exceptional performance beyond the call of duty. Sergeant Wilkes' job performance as the the noncommissioned officer in charge of outpatient records

  • Pope Airmen win big at Warriors on the Water

    There is a popular saying in the fishing world that says "There are two types of fisherman - those who fish for sport and those who fish for fish," but that is not completely true. There is a select group of fishermen who gather here every year to fish as a way of saying thank you. Hal Abshire, Greg

  • Airmen, Soldiers continue tradition of joint operations training

    Airmen from here and Soldiers from the Army's 82nd Airborne Division at nearby Fort Bragg joined forces April 26 to 29 to demonstrate to each other and master the capabilities their service can provide and help each branch achieve its objectives in a combat or humanitarian environment.This four-day

  • Special Tactics Airmen receive 19 decorations for combat operations

    Nineteen medals were presented to nine Airmen assigned to the 21st Special Tactics Squadron, 17th Air Support Operations Squadron and 10th Combat Weather Squadron during a April 23 ceremony here. Lt. Gen. Donald Wurster, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, presented The Silver Star,

  • 43rd AW is cleaning out the Closets

    The 43rd Airlift Wing is holding a clean-up event to ease the transition to the post-BRAC end state. The 6S event is designed to assist units in reducing the amount of excess inventory they currently own and have in storage. The equipment will be collected in Hangar 4 on Pope and then offered to

  • 'Port Dawgs' come together to fight disease

    From the moment I saw the advertisement for the Walk to Defeat Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, better known as "Lou Gehrig's Disease," held April 10 in Fayetteville, I knew this was a chance for me and many other members of the 3rd Aerial Port Squadron to join the fight and help save lives throughout